{"id":161759,"date":"2026-05-05T12:42:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/?p=161759"},"modified":"2026-05-18T12:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:45:08","slug":"educational-program-freedom-250-american-leadership-inspires-future-leaders-in-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/en\/educational-program-freedom-250-american-leadership-inspires-future-leaders-in-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Program \u201cFreedom 250: American Leadership Inspires Future Leaders in Greece\u201d\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Monday, May 4, 11th<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">grade students\u00a0participated\u00a0in the educational program\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cFreedom 250: American Leadership Inspires Future Leaders in Greece\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, delivered by Mr. Ch.\u00a0Aliprantis, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations, and Ms. A. 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As part of the program, students discussed with the mentors the historical events that shaped the American Revolution and the timeless values it\u00a0established, as well as how the ideological foundations of Ancient Greece and the Enlightenment inspired the U.S. Declaration of Independence, signed on July 4, 1776.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By bringing concrete examples from the modern world into the discussion, students understood how values and ideals rooted in the past continue to shape contemporary societies\u2014societies whose survival depends on the active participation of all citizens.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Tuesday, May 5, the program was also implemented at the 7th Vocational High School of Thessaloniki by U.S. Embassy\u00a0alumnus\u00a0Mr. D.\u00a0Chatzakis\u00a0and Ms. I.\u00a0Koutsounanou, Public Affairs Officer of the U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><a id='gallery-btn' data-fancybox='gallery-161748' href='https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-52dd08229abe3553685bc1dd5065303f-V-1024x768.jpg' class='mandoulides-gallery-btn'><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"mandoulides-icon\">\n  <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1.5 6a2.25 2.25 0 0 1 2.25-2.25h16.5A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 22.5 6v12a2.25 2.25 0 0 1-2.25 2.25H3.75A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 1.5 18V6ZM3 16.06V18c0 .414.336.75.75.75h16.5A.75.75 0 0 0 21 18v-1.94l-2.69-2.689a1.5 1.5 0 0 0-2.12 0l-.88.879.97.97a.75.75 0 1 1-1.06 1.06l-5.16-5.159a1.5 1.5 0 0 0-2.12 0L3 16.061Zm10.125-7.81a1.125 1.125 0 1 1 2.25 0 1.125 1.125 0 0 1-2.25 0Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n<\/svg>picture gallery<\/a><a href=https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-187589375ebd943c72736a1204920cbc-V-1024x768.jpg data-fancybox=\"gallery-161748\"><img src=https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-187589375ebd943c72736a1204920cbc-V-1024x768.jpg style=\"display: none;\"><\/a><a href=https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-177392999fb23b343cfff0aa3d117405-V-1024x768.jpg data-fancybox=\"gallery-161748\"><img src=https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-177392999fb23b343cfff0aa3d117405-V-1024x768.jpg style=\"display: none;\"><\/a><a href=https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-90c2deaf99b0e1b74e25d6a1861dedc6-V-1024x768.jpg data-fancybox=\"gallery-161748\"><img src=https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-90c2deaf99b0e1b74e25d6a1861dedc6-V-1024x768.jpg style=\"display: none;\"><\/a><script>\n\t\t\t\t(function($) {\n\t\t\t\t\t$(document).ready(function() {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFancybox.bind('[data-fancybox=\"gallery-161748\"]' , {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth: '1500',\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight: '1500',\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tgroupAll: false,\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThumbs: {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype: 'classic',\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t}(jQuery));\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday, May 4, 11th\u2011grade students\u00a0participated\u00a0in the educational program\u00a0\u201cFreedom 250: American Leadership Inspires Future Leaders in Greece\u201d, delivered by Mr. Ch.\u00a0Aliprantis, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations, and Ms. A. 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